Senior Associate Legal Counsel

Cascade Energy•Minneapolis, MN

8d•$121,000 - $181,600•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Associate Legal Counsel that will be focused on providing strategic legal advice to Cascade’s leadership and business units, while owning legal support for contracting, intellectual property portfolio management, software and other product offerings, and strategic legal governance frameworks. This in-house role is designed for a seasoned attorney with deeper expertise in one or more discrete areas of law who is ready to lead, influence, and mentor colleagues.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
8+ years of experience practicing law (in-house, private sector, or public sector)
Track record leading contract negotiations, anticipating risks and mitigating strategies, and advising all levels of leadership and employees in a collaborative manner
Demonstrated record of providing effective legal and business advice within area of specialized expertise for technology enabled products and/or software, intellectual property, governance, data privacy, or other specialized areas of law
Experience utilizing Microsoft 365 and other legal technology platforms to streamline workflows and ensure compliance

Nice To Haves

Ability to analyze complex legal issues and develop sound strategies to identify, manage and mitigate legal and business risks
Exceptional written and oral communication skills to explain complex legal issues in clear terms
Ability to perform role independently with limited support
For candidates whose experience may not align perfectly with all these preferred skills but can see themselves adding value in this role, we encourage you to still apply. Cascade is dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace and places strong import on learning and development. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Responsibilities

Strong subject-matter expertise such as commercial contracting (including system improvements), intellectual property, energy efficiency and decarbonization in the industrial, commercial, agricultural, or governmental sectors, corporate governance and compliance, employment and benefits and/or information security and privacy
Ability to simplify complex issues for leadership
Plain-language drafting and negotiation skills
Strategic decision-making and judgment under ambiguity
Leadership mindset with ability to mentor and shape department and company systems
Digital fluency and comfort with technical tools, including legal tech tools

Benefits

Our total rewards include competitive pay and excellent benefits.
These include health, vision, FSA or HSA options with an employer contribution, life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, paid parental leave, 401k retirement plan with a guaranteed 3% contribution, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), annual cash performance bonus, paid vacation, sick time, and an inclusive, flexible paid holiday policy, wellbeing contribution of $500 for HSA, FSA, or LSA (Lifestyle Spending Account).

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